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Apple's "iPhone 12" will launch later than the company's usual September timeframe, the company said Thursday.
During the company's Q3 2020 earnings call, Apple CFO Luca Maestri said that although Apple last started selling new iPhones in late September, it projects supply of its 2020 devices to be "available a few weeks later." It also noted that its product mix for the September quarter coould be "different."
Previously, multiple rumors suggested that the "iPhone 12" lineup could launch later than September.
Prolific leaker Jon Prosser, for example, tweeted on Wednesday that the lineup would launch in October. That was backed up by comments from Qualcomm CFO Akash Palkhiwala concerning a prominent "flagship phone launch" in the September quarter.
There have been other indications in the supply chain hinting at a possible delay of Apple's September iPhone launch plans. Rumors about a possible later-than-usual iPhone release first started surfacing earlier in 2020.
Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Apple is also not providing revenue or guidance for the September quarter.
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I’ll wait. I know I’m going to buy the 12 Pro Max or whatever they call it. Upgrading from an 8 Plus here. I’ve waited three years so another month or two is fine.
Given the stuffing around by Telstra last time, my XS should just about be out of contract by then.
Will be upgrading my 7 plus to a 12 pro max. Hope they haven't left out the 5g as some rumors have stated.
An October roll out will have no impact on anything as long as supply can more or less catch up with demand running into Christmas.
If they were to stagger a rollout with, for example, some models released in October and others in March it could even be beneficial in some circumstances (availability of the latest QC 5G modem comes to mind).